Kyrgyzstan vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate
Kyrgyzstan
1.08 Deaths per 1000 live births
in 2023
South Africa
1.17 Deaths per 1000 live births
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan rank
80th
South Africa rank
78th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.17 Deaths per 1000 live births against 1.08 Deaths per 1000 live births in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.09 Deaths per 1000 live births.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 78th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.96 Deaths per 1000 live births | 2.68 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.276 Deaths per 1000 live births | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1980s | 2.6 Deaths per 1000 live births | 2.36 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.2458 Deaths per 1000 live births | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 2.43 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.8 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.6335 Deaths per 1000 live births | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 1.93 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.26 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.6669 Deaths per 1000 live births | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 1.38 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.18 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.2065 Deaths per 1000 live births | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 1.1 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.15 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.0492 Deaths per 1000 live births | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Kyrgyzstan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.17 Deaths per 1000 live births against 1.08 Deaths per 1000 live births in Kyrgyzstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 0.09 Deaths per 1000 live births, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 78th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of newborns who die before reaching 28 days of age.